Commander deck guides

Every commander has a page here: the cards its decks play most often, what its colour identity lets you use, roughly what the staples cost, and a one-tap path to a full 100-card list.

3,409 commanders covered. Search for one, or start from the picks below.

One colour

The easiest place to start. A single colour means a simple mana base and a clear plan.

Krark, the ThumblessKrark, the Thumblessmono-redKrenko, Mob BossKrenko, Mob Bossmono-redLight-Paws, Emperor's VoiceLight-Paws, Emperor's Voicemono-whiteNorin the WaryNorin the Warymono-redPurphoros, God of the ForgePurphoros, God of the Forgemono-redSelvala, Heart of the WildsSelvala, Heart of the Wildsmono-greenTalrand, Sky SummonerTalrand, Sky Summonermono-blue

Two colours

Enough range to cover a weakness without the mana getting difficult.

Anowon, the Ruin ThiefAnowon, the Ruin ThiefDimirEzuri, Claw of ProgressEzuri, Claw of ProgressSimicFeather, the RedeemedFeather, the RedeemedBorosGrand Arbiter Augustin IVGrand Arbiter Augustin IVAzoriusLathril, Blade of the ElvesLathril, Blade of the ElvesGolgariMeren of Clan Nel TothMeren of Clan Nel TothGolgariProsper, Tome-BoundProsper, Tome-BoundRakdosRhys the RedeemedRhys the RedeemedSelesnyaSlimefoot, the StowawaySlimefoot, the StowawayGolgariSythis, Harvest's HandSythis, Harvest's HandSelesnyaTatyova, Benthic DruidTatyova, Benthic DruidSimicTymna the WeaverTymna the WeaverOrzhovWilhelt, the RotcleaverWilhelt, the RotcleaverDimirWinota, Joiner of ForcesWinota, Joiner of ForcesBorosYuriko, the Tiger's ShadowYuriko, the Tiger's ShadowDimir

Three colours

The most popular bracket in Commander, and where most archetypes live.

Alesha, Who Smiles at DeathAlesha, Who Smiles at DeathMarduAnimar, Soul of ElementsAnimar, Soul of ElementsTemurArcades, the StrategistArcades, the StrategistBantChulane, Teller of TalesChulane, Teller of TalesBantEdgar MarkovEdgar MarkovMarduGhave, Guru of SporesGhave, Guru of SporesAbzanGishath, Sun's AvatarGishath, Sun's AvatarNayaGoro-Goro and SatoruGoro-Goro and SatoruGrixisIsshin, Two Heavens as OneIsshin, Two Heavens as OneMarduKaalia of the VastKaalia of the VastMarduKess, Dissident MageKess, Dissident MageGrixisKorvold, Fae-Cursed KingKorvold, Fae-Cursed KingJundKykar, Wind's FuryKykar, Wind's FuryJeskaiMarchesa, the Black RoseMarchesa, the Black RoseGrixisMiirym, Sentinel WyrmMiirym, Sentinel WyrmTemurMuldrotha, the GravetideMuldrotha, the GravetideSultaiOloro, Ageless AsceticOloro, Ageless AsceticEsperZedruu the GreatheartedZedruu the GreatheartedJeskai

Four and five colours

Almost no card is off-limits, but the mana base does real work.

Atraxa, Praetors' VoiceAtraxa, Praetors' VoiceWitch-MawJodah, the UnifierJodah, the Unifierfive-colourKenrith, the Returned KingKenrith, the Returned Kingfive-colourNajeela, the Blade-BlossomNajeela, the Blade-Blossomfive-colourOmnath, Locus of CreationOmnath, Locus of CreationInk-TreaderSisay, Weatherlight CaptainSisay, Weatherlight Captainfive-colourThe Ur-DragonThe Ur-Dragonfive-colour

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